deviled crab

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 3/4 pounds crabmeat
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups clam juice
• 1/2 cup white
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a mixing bowl, place the crabmeat, salt, worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. mix thoroughly.
• shape the crab mixture into cakes and roll in bread crumbs.
• in a medium skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. saute the cakes about 5 minutes. turn, then cook for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• for the sauce: in a 1.5 quart saucepan, heat the 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. slowly add the flour to the oil, stirring constantly. cook for 5 minutes.
• slowly add the clam juice, whisking constantly and vigorously. pour in white , black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. bring to a simmer. then add cream, parsley, and basil. simmer, but do not boil. mixture is done when thick enough to evenly coat the back of a spoon.
• serve the sauce over the crab cakes.